Announcing Director-Elect Elections

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Dear IEEE Region 8 members,

The IEEE Region 8 Nominations & Appointments (N&A) Committee is soliciting nominations for the following leadership positions:

  • IEEE Region 8 2027-2028 Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect (six year commitment)

A nominee must be a IEEE member in good standing, must be of IEEE Senior Member grade or higher, and must reside in and be a member of IEEE Region 8.

Please submit nominations by filling up the IEEE R8 Nomination Form available at https://ieee.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/825/home, by 17 August 2025 11:59PM CEST. Direct any questions to the N&A Committee at [email protected] or to the Chair, Vincenzo Piuri, at [email protected].

The IEEE Region 8 2027-2028 Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect will be elected by the voting members of Region 8 in the 2026 IEEE Annual Election from the slate approved by the R8 Committee. The Region 8 Committee will select the slate during the Region 8 Committee meeting in October 2025.

The individual elected to serve as the IEEE Region 8 2027-2028 Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect will serve for six years: in 2027-2028 as Director-Elect, in 2029-2030 as Director, and in 2031-2032 as Past Director.

 

In 2027-2028 this individual will:

  • be invited to attend the IEEE Board of Directors and the IEEE MGA Board meetings (as part of the preparation and education for the later service)
  • serve (as a voting member) on the IEEE Region 8 Committee and IEEE Region 8 Operating Committee
  • serve as member on the IEEE Region 8 Nominations & Appointments Committee

Additional duties may be expected and will vary.

 

In 2029-2030 this individual will serve on the:

  • IEEE Assembly (as delegate/representative of IEEE Region 8 members)
  • IEEE Board of Directors
  • IEEE MGA Board
  • IEEE Region 8 Committee (as chair)
  • IEEE Region 8 Operating Committee (as chair)
  • IEEE Region 8 Nominations & Appointments Committee.

Additional duties may be expected and will vary.

 

In 2031-2032 this individual will serve on the:

  • IEEE Region 8 Committee
  • IEEE Region 8 Operating Committee
  • IEEE Region 8 Nominations & Appointments Committee (as chair)
  • IEEE Region 8 Strategic Planning Committee (as chair or as a regular member)
  • IEEE Region 8 Awards & Recognition Committee (as chair or as a regular member).

Additional duties may be expected and will vary.

 

Board of Directors and MGA position descriptions are available at https://www.ieee.org/about/corporate/position-descriptions.html